Tom Bergin's Will Not Reopen Before St. Patty's Day

For those wondering about ancient Irish bar staple Tom Bergin's Tavern and whether it will reopen by St. Patrick’s Day... unfortunately the answer is no. Since last summer management has been working to clean up the space, however there's still work to be done and thus Tom Bergin's has issued the following statement:

"Since we began our restoration of Tom Bergin’s in August, we have had one goal in mind - to position the business to last another 75 years. Although we’d hoped the renovations would only take one or two months, we quickly discovered it was going to take more than just paint, soap, and water to get the old girl ready for the next 75. Well, it seems we’ve finally started to turn the corner. We’re interviewing for staff and, instead of ordering roofing and cement, we are ordering plates & glasses. It’s all beginning to come together. This brings us to March 17th. Tom Bergin’s has enjoyed sharing its Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day with the city of Los Angeles for 75 years. We hoped to host the 76th St. Patrick’s Day, but after weeks of debate, had to make the difficult decision that it will be for the greater good to remain closed on that holiest of days. This was not an easy decision. Throwing together a one day event is fraught with many variables that could leave a bad first impression, and that is not what we want. We want everyone’s first impression of the revitalized Tom Bergin’s to be an exceptional one and we want it without any further delay. So we ask for your understanding and hope that when the tavern doors finally swing open, you’ll feel it was a decision well made."